As economic pressures intensify, family caregivers are being hit particularly hard. In this panel conversation with representatives from Homethrive, PwC, Piper Jordan and Alliant Insurance Services, we’ll explore the real-world impact of rising costs and caregiving expenses on your employees' well-being and job performance.
We’ll also share surprising data and actionable insights from a Homethrive/YouGov study, including alarming results that suggest 87 percent of working caregivers believe their responsibilities have negatively impacted their career advancement opportunities and 75 percent of employee caregivers would consider leaving their current employer for one that offers supportive benefits. Join us to discover how you can respond to these challenges and provide meaningful support that boosts morale and your bottom line, and helps attract and retain top talent.
Meet the Presenters
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Blair Whitman
Blair Whitman is the Vice President of Client Success at Homethrive, where she leads with empathy and strategy to help employers support caregivers in the workplace. With nearly 20 years in healthcare, benefits, and client strategy, Whitman has built high-performing teams and driven measurable growth across national accounts. A published thought leader and frequent industry speaker, she brings both professional expertise and personal caregiving experience to her mission of making workplaces more compassionate and human-centered. Her deep understanding of caregiving support is informed by her own experience as a caregiver.
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Cindy Perry
Cindy Perry joined PwC in 2021 and currently serves as the Senior Managing Director of the National Benefits team. She leads a team of professionals in the strategic and operational oversight of the firm’s health, welfare, leave of absence, retirement, and insurance programs. Before PwC, she was the director of benefits for a major multinational energy company. Perry is a recognized thought leader who has received national awards for her multi-channel benefits communications campaigns. As a servant leader, she has a proven track record of building high-performing teams and is dedicated to improving the end-user experience for consumers of the benefit plans she manages.
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Becky Thomas
Becky Thomas, a Senior Associate in Population Health at Piper Jordan since 2023, helps employers design benefits strategies that are deeply connected to the realities of employees' lives. Her approach, rooted in "Whole Person Health," goes beyond claims data to focus on how employees feel and function. Informed by her personal experience as a mom and a caregiver, she understands the invisible load employees carry. Thomas combines a strategic vision with practical execution to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions that balance cost-effectiveness with measurable outcomes.
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Jennifer Spence
Jennifer Spence is Senior Vice President and National Director of Health & Productivity for Alliant’s employee benefits division. With nearly three decades of experience, she helps employers develop sustainable health and well-being strategies that contain costs while fostering a positive and healthy workforce. Spence is dedicated to building scalable solutions and is known for her honest and pragmatic consulting style. Her collaborative and relationship-focused approach uses data-driven strategies to empower organizations to prioritize both cost avoidance and value of investment. She is focused on helping companies effectively manage population health, mitigate rising healthcare costs, and create a healthy organizational culture in today’s competitive market.
SHRM certification has approved this webinar for 1 PDC toward SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP recertification. A program code will be provided at the end of the webinar.